The life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: comprising a series of his epistolary correspondence and conversations with many eminent persons ...Routledge, 1867 - 526 pages |
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... SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS . ADVERTISEMENT TO THE FIRST EDITION . foibles had been a. MY DEAR SIR , Every liberal motive that can actuate an Author in the dedication of his labours , concurs in directing me to you , as the person to whom the ...
... SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS . ADVERTISEMENT TO THE FIRST EDITION . foibles had been a. MY DEAR SIR , Every liberal motive that can actuate an Author in the dedication of his labours , concurs in directing me to you , as the person to whom the ...
Page 64
... Sir , ' says Johnson , but the University were not to be hanged the next morning . ' " I forgot to observe before ... DEAR SIR , " The commission which I delayed to trouble you with at your departure , I am now obliged to send you ; and ...
... Sir , ' says Johnson , but the University were not to be hanged the next morning . ' " I forgot to observe before ... DEAR SIR , " The commission which I delayed to trouble you with at your departure , I am now obliged to send you ; and ...
Page 65
... DEAR SIR , Nov. 28 , 1754 . " I am extremely obliged to you and to Mr. Wise , for the uncommon care which you have taken of my interest ; * if you can accomplish your kind design , I shall certainly take me a little habitation among you ...
... DEAR SIR , Nov. 28 , 1754 . " I am extremely obliged to you and to Mr. Wise , for the uncommon care which you have taken of my interest ; * if you can accomplish your kind design , I shall certainly take me a little habitation among you ...
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... Dear Sir , " Most affectionately yours , " SAM . JOHNSON . " In 1755 , we behold him to great advantage ; his degree of Master of Arts conferred upon him , his Dictionary published , his correspondence ani- mated , his benevolence ...
... Dear Sir , " Most affectionately yours , " SAM . JOHNSON . " In 1755 , we behold him to great advantage ; his degree of Master of Arts conferred upon him , his Dictionary published , his correspondence ani- mated , his benevolence ...
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... DEAR SIR , March 20 , 1755 . " After I received my diploma , I wrote you a letter of thanks , with a letter to the Vice- Chancellor , and sent another to Mr. Wise ; but have heard from nobody since , and begin to think myself forgotten ...
... DEAR SIR , March 20 , 1755 . " After I received my diploma , I wrote you a letter of thanks , with a letter to the Vice- Chancellor , and sent another to Mr. Wise ; but have heard from nobody since , and begin to think myself forgotten ...
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